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spite in Persian

کینه kine

/spaɪt/

spite in Persian: کینه (kine), زلیفن (zelifan). In English, spite means ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice.

Persian words for spite

ill-will or hatred toward another; a desire to vex or injure
کینه kine, زلیفن zelifan

English meaning of spite

  1. noun Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice.
  2. noun Vexation; chagrin; mortification.
  3. verb To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
  4. verb To be angry at; to hate.

Full definition of spite

spite in a sentence

  • He was so filled with spite for his ex-wife, his brother was afraid of what he might do.
  • They did it just for spite.
  • She soon married again, to spite her ex-husband.

Synonyms of spite

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Questions about spite in Persian

What is the meaning of spite in Persian?
Spite in Persian is کینه (kine), زلیفن (zelifan).
معنی spite چیست؟
Spite: کینه (kine), زلیفن (zelifan).
What does spite mean in English?
Spite means ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice.

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